Role Overview
Our goals in facilitating English-speaking teaching volunteering in the Galapagos is to build capacity in the local school system and increase local people's job potentials. The Galapagos' tourism-based economy caters to primarily English speakers. Therefore, English language skills are very important for local people's ability to get a job. Most school teachers speak little to no English, so there is insufficient preparation of students to join the tourism work force. Your job is to use and continue to develop your English teaching skills to help teachers in the classroom with lessons, activities, even cultural activities.
As an English-speaking Teaching Assistant, volunteers assist local teachers in English classes for students in a local K-10 school. You will:
- Work with local teachers and assist with everything from lesson planning, to leading and supporting the teacher with language learning activities, to games, songs, and projects.
- Come up with some of your own activities in English for classes.
Lessons range from complete beginner to intermediate English.
Requirements
- Intermediate level of Spanish in order to communicate with co-workers and students.
- A genuine passion for children’s education, and their well-being.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- We expect volunteers to come with an open mind and an energetic, creative, and enthusiastic nature that stimulates the learning environment.
- Volunteers are welcome to bring classroom materials, but not required to do so.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided by one of our carefully selected host families or in our volunteer housing. In both types of housing, volunteers have their own room, a fan, bed, desk, dresser, and bathroom, as well as warm water and drinking water. In our volunteer housing, breakfast is not included, but you have access to our fully equipped kitchen facilities to cover your needs. Lunch and dinner is provided at your choice of various restaurants in town, which are usually open-air seating with local cuisine. You simply sign for your meal and we’ll pick up the bill at the end of the month.
Our host families have experience with outside culture and international living and provide an amazing immersion experience. All host family houses are nearby the IOI offices and the local schools in the beach town of Puerto Villamil. Homes are fairly simple, clean, and welcoming. You will have breakfast and dinner with your family. Lunch is at the above mentioned restaurants.
We at IOI pair you with your host family, and we are available at any time to help if any issues arrive with the restaurants, your host family, the schools, if you get sick and need to visit the doctor, etc.
Participation Fee
The program fee is necessary to cover your cost of living and logistics. Our overhead is covered by other means, and thus, 100% of any funds that exceed your direct cost will go towards the project you participated in.
To book you need to pay a Reservation Deposit.
That deposit WILL BE DEDUCTED from your program fee.
What’s Included
Cost includes food, full room and board, permits, visas, local coordination and training at respective facility, local transport, full access to our facilities, etc.—everything minus personal expenses and your airfare to Galápagos.
Typical day
Schedule
Schedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment.
Typically
Monday-Friday 7:00AM –12:00PM Exact times may be subject to change
depending on the tasks at hand. Time for preparation is in the
afternoons.
Details on Arrival
Arrival days are Mondays
Free-time activities
On Galapagos you can live a Pacific Island life. This means you can choose between a lot of free time activities including surfing, soccer, beach volley, etc.
Snorkling
Zoo
Meditation
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
Cost includes food, full room and board, permits, visas, local coordination and training at respective facility, local transport, full access to our facilities, etc.—everything minus personal expenses and your airfare to Galápagos.
Accommodation is provided by one of our carefully selected host
families or in our volunteer housing. All our rooms have a private Bathroom, warm water, a fan, a bed, and a desk/dresser. Many of the host family housing include A/C.
In our volunteer housing, breakfast is not included, but you have access to our fully equipped kitchen facilities to cover your needs. Lunch and dinner is provided at your choice of various restaurants in town. You simply sign for your meal and we’ll pick up the bill at the end of the month.
Our host families have experience with outside culture and international living and provide an amazing immersion experience. You will have breakfast and dinner with your family. Lunch is at the above mentioned restaurants.
Program Fees
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